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I was actually thinking of doing something almost exactly like this for the hackathon when I saw it under the example projects. I have one other team member but if anyone else would like to help that would be awesome!

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Hi Sana! I'm mostly backend myself so a front end designer would be awesome! I was thinking of making a webapp based on Esri's mapping api (check it out here https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/3/) but I could always use some help with the logo and feel of the app.

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@patrickedelen @randy7771026 @sana142
I spoke with Nick at ESRI, and he sent me the following info:

Here is a code for 1000 ArcGIS Online credits:

• Developers can sign up for a free account here which gives them access to ArcGIS Online: https://developers.arcgis.com/sign-up/
• Once signed up they can then put the code in at the redeem voucher page: https://developers.arcgis.com/redeem-voucher/
• ArcGIS Online 1,000 credits code: HOUHACK16 (case sensitive)
• Valid Dates: 5/13/16 5:00pm Central – 5/27/16 5:00pm Central (code will work b/w these dates)

Also, we are having a Meetup on May 26th. If some of your developers are interested in Geo they are welcome to attend - GeoDev Meetup Houston

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Awesome! This was suggested by Kristi Bartlett on the google doc.

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Cool! I'm sure the recent weather inspired a lot of ideas related to flooding.

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Hi there, I just moved to Houston from Chicago, Il. I'm a graphic designer but I really like the idea of working with programmers and others in collaboration to create apps that can improve life quality. In Houston, I especially feel the value of something that could help with flooding and if you think you could benefit from a design perspective, I'd be interested! I think it's an exciting idea :D

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Esri gave a bunch of credits last year. Do not know if we have any this year. Can you use OSM?

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I'm open to using anything right now. I was just gonna use Esri as I know a little about how their routing API is laid out. Does OSM have any back-end route processing like Esri so we could evaluate distance from reported flooding and stuff?

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I think I remember you from last year. What language do you want to use?

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Routing

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You might could look at http://dmwilson.info/ archives or go back to HFD Active Incidents on the portal, map to rainfall records then predict that the same would flood under similar rainfall.

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I'd like to use Node.js serverside (I'm pretty familiar with JavaScript) and just HTML5 geolocation API + Javascript for GPS navigation on the front end so we don't have to build out any platform-specific code.

It does look like OSM would work as long as we can import the data from our maps and user reported locations.

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Wow the search tool on http://dmwilson.info/ is incredibly useful! If it's possible to export the data from those searches might be able to have a fairly good idea of what areas to avoid during flooding.

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You might want to reach out to @dmwilson on the slack.

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or on his github

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https://github.com/d-m-wilson/HFDActiveIncidentsWeb

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Awesome I'll message him thanks!

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I created a new repo here: https://github.com/patrickedelen/FloodWatch/issues so those interested can plan a bit more.

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I guess I will see you Saturday then.

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Yup! It's gonna be great!

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Thanks for the code @fileunderjeff ! @randy7771026 I looked into OSM and it seems that importing KML files into OSM maps is somewhat difficult but if we have Esri credits it shouldn't be too hard to switch over.

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I'd like to help with this effort if I can, but I'm wondering about the utility of creating something that will fall apart when the ESRI credits run out. Am I missing something?

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@d-m-wilson good point; I have been looking around for other ways to do it and it might be possible with the Google Maps API (http://www.about-dev.com/javascript/41-find-places-close-by-a-route-using-google-maps-api-v3-and-routeboxer), just requires a lot more work to setup a spacial DB and stuff.

ESRI does costs credits, but it seems like it would be a bit easier for our purposes. Regardless, I'm always up for a challenge!

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Hi, I am Kristi, the one who submitted this project idea. I would love to collaborate with you guys on it if you're willing. I don't know how to build this, but I know a little about front-end design, and I know some about flooding/watershed analysis since I studied civil engineering.

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I would like to collaborate on this as well, can help get water level data out of web pages. visualizing it and front-end design advice would be great!

Created this API for data from the Harris county flood sensor system:
test.castaby.com:8080/htxHackers

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Hi @krisd1024 ! I think we could definitely use you on the team for front end stuff. @bryantw111 I believe we have 2-3 people (including myself) on data gathering right now and I'd like to make sure everyone has enough to do, but I'd like to include you if I can make sure you won't be bored the whole time :).

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@patrickedelen are you already here? where are you sitting?

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I'm not there yet; I was planning on arriving around 11am.

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Ok sounds good @patrickedelen I'll see you when you get here

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Awesome cya then @krisd1024 !

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we are starting to work on this project in room 214 upstairs if others want to join when you arrive!

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http://fas3.flood-alert.org/#Home:Home
Rice university and texas medical center flood alert system

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also include biking trails & parks. I know someone in the Bear Creek area that told me more than a week after the floods she hadn't biked to work because she hadn't had time to find out if her route was still under water or not.

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Anyone interested on working on this project tomorrow?

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